Early years · Early years compliance action
Childminder in Staffordshire
Summary
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- Inspection datesingle source
30 Sept 2026
- URN verified
2724051
Deep dive
What this report says
In plain English
mixedThe childminder breached requirements over risk assessment but has since met the actions raised.
Ofsted visited the childminder after a notification about risk assessment, and found the provider was not meeting some requirements. The provider failed to notify Ofsted within 14 days of a significant event. After responding to the actions, the provider improved their knowledge of risk assessment, updated all risk assessments, and met the safeguarding and welfare actions. The provider remains registered.
Going well
- Provider improved their knowledge and understanding of risk assessment.
- All risk assessments have been updated.
- Safeguarding and welfare actions have been met.
- The childminder remains registered with Ofsted.
To improve
- Notify Ofsted of significant events within 14 days.
- Demonstrate clear knowledge of effective risk assessment procedures.
- Take all reasonable steps to prevent unnecessary risks to children.
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Next steps
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- We aim to ensure that the welfare of children and young people is protected in the services we regulate. p.1
- The Childcare Act 2006 and accompanying regulations set out our responsibilities to regulate childminders and childcare providers. p.1
- This includes the enforcement powers we have in relation to those registered providers who do not comply with the requirements for registration. p.1
- We publish details of any actions we take, or the childminder or childcare provider takes to bring about compliance with requirements on our website for a period of five years. p.1
- For further information please read the Early years compliance handbook which can be found here at www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-provider-non-compliance- action-by-ofsted . p.2
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Records & policies4
“However, the provider failed to notify within 14 days of the event.” p.1
Anatomy of the report
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- Pages
- 2
- Words of findings
- 339
- about usual (typical 317)
- Reading level
- Hard
- Flesch 39, typical 35
- Average sentence
- 16 words
- Next steps
- 5
- typical 5
- Hedged sentences
- 5%
- “some”, “not always”, “most”…
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Full report text
Summary of outcome
All early years providers must meet the legal requirements in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage (EYFS), which you can find at www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-foundation-stage-framework--2. If we find that a provider is not meeting the requirements, we can take action to ensure they put matters right.
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Summary of outcome
On 24 September 2026, the provider notified us about matters relating to risk assessment. The notification means that the provider informed Ofsted of a significant event which is likely to affect the suitability of the childminder to look after children. However, the provider failed to notify within 14 days of the event. This is a breach of requirements.
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Summary of outcome
On 28 September 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have issued actions for the provider to take within the timescales set out. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.
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Summary of outcome
n demonstrate clear knowledge and understanding of how to implement effective risk assessment procedures
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Summary of outcome
n take all reasonable steps to ensure children in your care are not exposed to unnecessary risks.
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Summary of outcome
On 11 October 2026, the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider had improved their knowledge and understanding of risk assessment and had updated all risk assessments. We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.
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Publication of compliance action
We aim to ensure that the welfare of children and young people is protected in the services we regulate. The Childcare Act 2006 and accompanying regulations set out our responsibilities to regulate childminders and childcare providers. This includes the enforcement powers we have in relation to those registered providers who do not comply with the requirements for registration. We publish details of any actions we take, or the childminder or childcare provider takes to bring about compliance with requirements on our website for a period of five years.
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Publication of compliance action
For further information please read the Early years compliance handbook which can be found here at www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-provider-non-compliance- action-by-ofsted .
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